Durham Bulls Take Doubleheader Over Pointers In Two
In Durham on August 16 the Bulls defeated the Pointers 9 to 3 to win the second game of a doubleheader. Durham jumped ahead with five early runs, while High Point managed a lone run in the second and two in the final frame. Roberts and OMalley led Durham with strong pitching and key hits, as Lindley blasted a home run for Durham and the defense turned multiple double plays.
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Ernest Query
Bull Side-Wheeler
High Point Crew
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Morag
Crochester
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Olsen
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Wolfe
O'Malley
Taylor
Meekin
Herd
Eleazer
Query
Creson
Bail —Clodfelter
Bulls
Ewe Doo
Roberts
Clochester
Myrtle Desk Triumphs Over Pickett In Narrow Baseball Win
Myrtle Desk beat Pickett 11 to 6 as Pickett committed seven errors leading to nine Myrtle Desk runs on nine hits. The game was tied 3–3 in the fourth before Myrtle Desk opened two big innings to pull away.
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Pickett
Myrtle Desk
C. Board
Gattis
Emma Blair
Ray
Ray Street
Foster
Copeland
Copeland, 88 Seeeees
Hinkle
Hayworth
Hilton
Bowers
Aycoth
Taylor
Bernard
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Thomas
McIntyer
Clapp
Seenweeeeee Wagner
Seemaees
Emma Blair Wood
Spencer
SSP
Smith
Steele
J. Wright
Pss
R. Spencer
E. Craven
C. Wright
Cfc
Crawford
R. Emma Blair
Henderson Gamecocks top Patriots in night game two of three
Henderson Gamecocks won 4 to 3 over Greensboro Patriots in the night game to reach two victories in the series. Range hit a sixth inning home run with the bases empty to seal the win while Kahdot made an unassisted double play to end a ninth inning rally. Henderson also won the afternoon 8 to 0.
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Greensboro
Henderson Gamecocks
Patriots
Pats
Kahdot
Henderson
Anderson
Branch
Maermas
Oto Scoene Ff
Meverian
Lymper
Greeneboro
Wilson
Teague
Jones
Jordan
Runge
Durham
Hoffman
Mueller
Cook
Raleigh smashes Twins 7 to 4 in afternoon game
Raleigh pounded Winston-Salem for 14 hits to win 7 to 4 as Bray and Johnson resisted later trouble from fans. Gwathmey pitched for Winston-Salem, but Raleigh rolled ahead with key RBIs from Cimpi Money Walsh and Ferrell, while tense postgame scenes prompted police escort of umpire.
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Raleigh
Bray
Johnson
Twins
Gwathmey
George Ferrell
Greenberg
Raleigh Ab
Greenburg
Jewis
Cirton
Gwaimmey
Thiele
Ferrell
Cimpi
Money
Walsh
Young
Bryan
Brock
Husta
Lewis
McCrone
Cilfton
Hobbs
Beck
Carl Husta
Winston-Salem Twins
Coleman
Raleigh Caps
Caps
Falliard
Winston-Salem Ab
Boars
moCrone
Rte
Abo
Kin
Clifton
Haley
Bennett
Kyle
O Dumas
Eeeed Sparg
LD We Ferrel
le Snyder
Ieee Bryan
Ee Brock
Folliard
Quick and Staten Win Horseshoe Tournament
Between seven and eight hundred boys and girls enjoyed activities at William Penn High School under Prof. Geo F. Allen. The horseshoe finals featured James Quick versus Odell Brown in juniors and William Staton versus Clarence Bowman in seniors, with Quick and Staton winning in two close games. Next week doubles horseshoe pitching, plus checkers and golf tournaments, are planned for the playground championship.
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William Penn High School
Geo F. Allen
James Quick
Odell Brown
William Staton
Clarence Bowman
Quick
Station
83 Year-Old Beers Fires 61 On Meadowbrook Debut
Hugh A. Beers of Jersey City visiting grandson Douglas Coleman shot a 61 for nine holes at Meadowbrook yesterday. Accompanied by his son and H. Fleisher, the 83 plus man announced he would show the youngsters how golf should be played after a quick lesson on grip and stance.
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Hugh A. Beers
Jersey City
N. Y
Douglas Coleman
Meadowbrook
H. Fleisher
Mr. Coleman
Mr. Beers
Gehrig and Simmons Lead Batting Race as Terry Tops Slugging
In weekly unofficial AL and NL averages Lou Gehrig holds a slim edge over Al Simmons with batting .384 to .383. Babe Ruth dominates homers and runs, while Bill Terry briefly leads NL batting at .405 as Klein and Wilson compete in slugging and pitching tallies.
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Simmons
Terry
Chicago
Lou Gehrig
al Simmons
Yankee
Athletics
Annii
Johnny Hodapp
Cleveland
George Herman Ruth
Cochrane
Philadelphia
Ruth
New York
E. Rice
Washington
Dickey
Manush
St. Louis-Washington
Averill
Hodapp
Cronin
Bob Grove
Ed Wells
Yankees
Bill Terry
Babe Herman
Brooklyn
Klein
O’doul
Stephenson
Hogan
P. Waner
Pittsburgh
Cuyler
Grantham
Lindstrom
Hack Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Bob Osborn
Ray Phelps
Osborn
Phelps
Manero Tops Field In St Paul Open After 36 Holes
Tony Manero, the New York Italian pro, holds a one stroke lead at St Paul’s $10 000 open after 36 holes. He posted 70 and 69 for 139 while Sunny Rouse shot 68 to sit at 140. Gene Sarazen faltered to 142 and Otto Hackbarth reached 143 73. Other contenders include Horton Smith Lighthorse Cooper Johnny Goodman and Harold McSpaden.
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Paul Mickelson
Associated Press
ST. Paul
Minn
Tony Manero
New York
Keller
Manero
Sunny” Rouse
Chicago
Rouse
Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
Otto Hackbarth
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hackbarth
Horton Smith
Harry’’ Cooper
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Harold McSpaden
Bethel, Kans
Johnny Dawson
United States Golf Association
Charles Lacey
Clementsen
N. J
Tommy Armour
Detroit
Walter Hagen
Johnny Farrell
Willard Hutchinson
Hagen
Lester Bolstead
Minneapolis
Ed Dudley
Wilmington
Del
al Espinosa
Howerton Pitches Amos 10 to Victory
Howerton twirled and batted Amos Mills to an 8 to 1 win over Giant Furniture. Andrews pitched well for the losers, but the Giants could only muster one inning’s run.
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Amos
Amos Mills
Giant Furniture
Andrews
FE Canton
Gs Mere
Ioc
Giant Fur. Co
Ab R H O AE Rroover
C-Mi
Penrns
Maiey
C Cf
Ites
Thomas
Puon
Sbi
TCEAY
FE Ee
Es Weerter
Rene
Peeler
Haley
Chilton
Farlow
Henry
Pierce
Hunt
Hill
Lackey
Kearns
McSnag
Yates
Turpentine and rosin sales and baseball box score note
Jacksonville reports turpentine stock 19 325 and rosin stock 79 767 with sales 239 and receipts 388. Baseball game notes show Stolen bases Ferrell Husta Bryan and pitching/fielding stats for Raleigh and Winston Salem with attendance 800.
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Naval Stores
Jacksonville
Flia
Thteie
Ele LE
Winston-Salem
Ferrell
Husta
Bryan
Cimpi
Haley
Sparg
MceCrone
Brock
Lewis
Money
Clifton
Young
Dumas
McCrone
Coleman
Kyle
Raleigh
Folliard
Winston- Salem
Eck and
Hobbs
Wilmer Hines Captures National Junior Singles Title
Wilmer Hines of Columbia South Carolina defeated James Bobbitt of Pasadena California 6-2 6-1 6-3 to win the national junior tennis singles championship at Culver Indiana. Jay Cohn of Santa Monica California defended the title by beating Jack Lynch of Taft California 6-3 6-3. Hines and Judge Beaver of Gainesville Georgia had earlier won the national junior doubles title.
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Culver
Ind
Wilmer Hines
Columbia
S. C
James Bobbitt
Pasadena
Cal
Jay Cohn
Santa Monica
Calif
Jack Lynch
Taft
Bobbitt
Ad Warren Signs To Meet K O Christner in Georgia bout
Ad Warren the Durham heavyweight champion of the Carolinas was signed to fight K O Christner of Aron Ohio on September 1 in Macon Georgia with Young Stribling as referee. The arrangements were made by Warren and his New York manager Jimmy Bronson after a long distance call. A Boston telegram confirmed Christner had signed and the bout would proceed.
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Ad Warren
Carolinas
K. Q O. Christner
kAron
Ohio
Macon
Young Stribling
Warren
Jimmy Bronson
New York
Boston Today
Christner
Tommies Adams Millis Game Postponed In Virginia
The Adams Millis and Thomas Mills contest was called off during a Virginia trip. A rescheduled match at Willis Park Tuesday could decide the cup for Thomas if they win, while Adams Millis may claim the second half in a postponed July game.
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Adam-Millis
Thomas Mills
Virginia
Tommies
Willis Park
Thomas Boys
Adam Millis
First refrigerated lima bean shipment from Belhaven
The first refrigerated carload of lima beans ever sent from the Belhaven area was shipped recently. Nineteen farmers cooperated in the shipment.
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Belhaven
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Davidson Wildcat Football Schedule For 1940s Season
Davidson's Wildcats will play ten games this season, nine of them in North Carolina. Coach Monk Younger and assistant Tex Tilson bring back eleven lettermen, promising strong depth and limited travel. The slate includes games with Elon, N C State, Erskine, Duke, The Citadel, W P I, Wofford, Carolina, and Wake Forest with a potential night game decision hanging on the Greensboro N C State clash. The schedule lists home and away venues in Davidson, Greensboro, Charlotte, Durham, and Lexington Virginia across September to Thanksgiving.
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Wildcat
North Carolina
Duke
Durham
Lexington
N. C. State Wildcat
Greensboro
Wildcats
Virginia
South Carolina
Citadel
Erskine
Wofford
Tar Heel Blue Stockings
Elon
N. Cc. State
Charlotte
Vv. M. I
Trinity Y Club Defeats Y M C A 8 to 2
The Trinity nine defeated the YMCA baseball team 8 to 2. Trinity jumped on Whitley in the first inning for five runs, while the Y M C A scored in the third and eighth frames to reach two.
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Hill
Trinity
Whitley
Manchester Legion Juniors Claim Northern New England Title
The Manchester post American Legion baseball team defeated Milford Post 9 by 6 to win the northern New England junior league championship. The win advances Manchester to Charlottesville for the eastern tournament beginning August 21.
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Manchester
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Manchester Post American Legion
New England
Milford
Mass
Charlottesville
Alaska Seacoast Harvest Valued At Forty-Nine Million
The annual harvest of fish along Alaska's 26 000 miles of seacoast is reported at nearly 50 million dollars. The figure highlights the state's dominant fishing industry and its economic impact on coastal communities.
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Alaska
Honeybee Journey: One Pound Covers Vast Million-Mile Labor
A single pound of honey represents about 18,000 trips by bees totaling around 300000 miles flown. The stat underscores the immense effort of bees in producing honey and supporting pollination ecosystems.
Emma Blair Playground Nine Beats Ray Street
Three sisters from Bockingen Baden Germany share a birthday and wedding date and each has eight children. The quirky family tale highlights parallel life events across siblings in a single village.
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Emma Blair
Nine
Ray Street
Bockingen
Baden
Germany
Trinity Rallies In Ninth For 8 7 Win
The Trinity nine defeated the H P Yarn Mills 8 to 7 after a two run rally in the ninth. Crawford and Nicholas hit home runs as Hughes Bouldin and Spencer paced Trinity with timely hits. Lohr earned the win over Tuttle in a game with 8 errors between the clubs.
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H. P. Yarn Mills
Hughes
Bouldin
Spencer
Holden
Morris
Banfield
Crawford
Nicholas
Hoa Trinity i
Queen
Webster
Burge
Lohr
Tuttle
Webster and White
Americans Spend 26 Percent of Income on Food
A survey shows Americans allocate about a quarter of yearly earnings to food costs. The finding highlights household budget pressures and the impact of rising grocery prices on family finances.
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